Beyond the prison gates: briefing paper

Subtitle:
The experiences of people recently released from prison into homelessness and housing crisis. PIAC briefing paper
Publication date:
31 July 2013
Resource type:
Other

In 2012 the Homeless Persons’ Legal Service and StreetCare undertook a consultation project exploring the experiences and difficulties faced by people who have recently exited the prison system into situations of housing crisis or homelessness. This briefing paper summarises the issues identified in the consultation, and makes a series of recommendations to address these.

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